Why the study?
Are there differences in arterial compliance, microvascular function and venous capacitance between patients with HF-PSF and HF-RSF?
Population
Patients with Heart Failure and Either Preserved or Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support distinct vascular pathophysiology in HFpEF; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Are there differences in arterial compliance, microvascular function and venous capacitance between patients with HF-PSF and HF-RSF?
Patients with heart failure with preserved systolic function exhibit more marked increases in vascular stiffness compared to those with reduced systolic function, suggesting a distinct vascular pathophysiological component.
Balmain et al. (2007) studied this question.
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